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Council honors Las Personas graduates; Camarillo Ranch Foundation reviews 2025 activities
Summary
The council recognized graduates of the 2026 Las Personas Community Academy and received an annual report from the Camarillo Ranch Foundation highlighting 2025 events, school tours, exhibits and plans to recruit board and volunteers in 2026.
The Camarillo City Council opened the meeting by recognizing the third graduating cohort of the Las Personas Community Academy and invited academy participants to join the mayor onstage. Vice Mayor Martinez Bravo described the program as an interactive curriculum that educates residents on city roles and responsibilities and encourages civic participation.
The council then heard an annual report from Chris Valenzuela, president of the Camarillo Ranch Foundation. Valenzuela summarized 2025 activities — Throwback Thursdays, Santa Nights, rotating exhibits (current exhibit: Isabelle Camarillo), free third‑grade school tours and monthly house tours (about $5 admission, children 12 and under free) — and said the foundation is recruiting volunteers and board members and exploring additional payment options for event admissions (Apple Pay/card readers). Council members thanked foundation volunteers and asked how residents can join the board; Valenzuela pointed to the foundation’s website and social channels.
Provenance: Presentation began SEG 370 and council exchange concluded SEG 666.
